Social contributions in Kenya
Kenya: Social contributions was 108.81 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in Kenya is 108.81 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 140.7% on the previous year and up 483.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Kenya peaked at 108.81 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.56 billion current LCU, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 42nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.26 billion current LCU | 15.56 billion current LCU | 55.35 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.26 billion current LCU | 40.53 billion current LCU | 108.81 billion current LCU | 4 |
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More public sector data for Kenya
- Arms imports 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 14.1% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.3% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 33.5% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.9% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -10.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 24.3% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 21.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 16.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Kenya?
- Social contributions in Kenya was 108.81 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 108.81 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.56 billion current LCU in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for social contributions?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.